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BadWolfMC Gamma is the third server in the [[BadWolfMC Network]] and features our [[magic|magical]] worlds. It was willed into being at 10:00am on Wednesday October 24, 2018.
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Gamma will have storylines, quests, and other RPG elements over time.  
BadWolfMC Gamma is the third server in the [[BadWolfMC Network]]. It was willed into being at 10:00am on Wednesday October 24, 2018, opened for beta testing on July 25, 2019, and widely released on July 30, 2019. It featured our [[magic|magical]] survival worlds until August 2024, and now plays host to BadWolfMC's [[Hardcore]] gamemode.


== Resource Pack ==
== Worlds ==
Gamma requires a custom resource pack (RP), and by default you will be prompted to allow the server to download it automatically for you (recommended). The RP is relatively small, about 4mb, and may take a few moments to install the first time you log in. Thereafter you will not need to download the RP again unless it changes or you remove it from your computer. However, '''you will still experience a momentary pause every time you log into Gamma as the RP loads.''' '''''This pause is normal.''''' Download and load times will vary based on your internet connection and computer. If you regularly experience difficulty loading the pack you can download the latest version as a standalone RP by clicking [https://magic.badwolfmc.com/rp/BadWolfMC-Gamma-Magic-2.zip here]. Please note that this is a customized version of the RP made specifically for BadWolfMC -- similar versions from other sources will not work.


This custom resource pack is intended to go '''on top of''' your favorite resource pack (or the default). It changes items that are (for the most part) not obtainable in vanilla Minecraft, allowing you to keep the look you prefer. We highly recommend either allowing the automatic installation or downloading the standalone pack since otherwise the Gamma experience will be very odd indeed.
=== Trenzalore & Trenzalore Nether ===
Much like on [[BadWolfMC Alpha]], resource gathering on Gamma is prohibited in Trenzalore (the main overworld) and the Trenzalore Nether (the main nether world), and is instead limited to the three resource worlds. We have preserved some of the previous mechanics from our magical worlds and nether portals remain inactive. The Trenzalore Nether can only be accessed for the first time by making the perilous journey to the temple at Mt. Etna (approx. 2,500 blocks south of spawn) in which a portal to the Trenzalore Nether can be found. Upon entering the temple the Etna warp will be unlocked in your '''/warps''' menu for future use. Homes and residences can also be used normally once created.


== Game Play Highlights ==
=== Resource Worlds ===
Gamma's Magic gamemode is quite different from what players have grown accustomed to on our [[Alpha]] and [[Beta]] servers. '''Most commands in Gamma have been disabled and replaced by spells''' which are learned and improved over time by use and advancing through the game.  
The main overworld resource world is accessed by the '''/resource''' command or by using '''/warps''' and selecting the Resource World icon.


=== Your First Wand ===
The Resource End and Resource Nether worlds can be accessed for the first time through the magical temples at Lyonnesse (approx. 2,000 blocks north of spawn) and Mt. Etna (approx. 2,500 blocks south of spawn), respectively. The trip to each temple must only be made once since entering each temple will unlock its warp in the '''/warps''' menu.
The first thing players should do upon spawning in Gamma is to collect the pieces for and craft their first wand. This process is facilitated by a quest given by the mayor in the Town Hall. Upon crafting their first wand, players will have three spells in their wand inventories: Magic Missile, Recall, and Phase.


* '''Magic Missile''' is your basic offensive and defensive spell, which increases in power and range as the spell is leveled up. Over time it will likely replace most uses of both sword and bow.  
All three resource worlds are reset approximately every 6 months as needed.


* '''Recall''' is your basic warp spell. By default players only have access to the "Camelot" (spawn) and "WitherArena" warps, but can unlock additional warps by visiting those locations on the map. Recall somewhat replaces "/back" functionality (which is disabled) and, as the spell is leveled up, will add the ability to return to your last death location and to add a marker that functions as an extra mobile home. Please note that the usual [[Residence]] and [[Teleporting & Homes|/homes]] command-based behavior persists on Gamma.  
=== Portals ===
Due to a glitch in the Time Matrix, nether and end portals are all permanently disabled. Instead, explore Trenzalore to discover the temples that house the mystical portals to these worlds. When these temples are discovered you will also unlock the associated /warps, then of course homes and residences can be used as normal.


* '''Phase''' is similar to Recall but has one very important function: it allows you to phase through dimensions to the parallel world of uolɐʌ∀.
== FAQ ==
=== Can I still use /back? ===
You can! Just not on death. The /back command now works only to return you to your previous location after a teleport.  


=== Magical Worlds ===
=== Is there an end grinder? ===
==== Avalon & Angrenost ====
There isn't a server XP farm at least, although players may create public farms (within the [https://www.badwolfmc.com/server-rules/ rules]) and post them on the Community Board inside the Tardis. Merlin's Tower can also be accessed in the '''/warps''' menu for a free enchanting table and anvils.
Much like on [[BadWolfMC Alpha]], resource gathering on Gamma is prohibited in Avalon (main overworld) and Angrenost (the nether), and is instead limited to Camlann (The End) and the world on "the other side": uolɐʌ∀. Avalon & Angrenost are considered permanent worlds and do not have a reset schedule. Your builds are safe in these worlds.


==== uolɐʌ∀ & Camlann ====
=== Is there a live map for the resource world? ===
uolɐʌ∀ is a dark and corrupted version of Avalon, in a parallel world where Morgan le Fay was ultimately victorious and caused the collision of Avalon and Angrenost. It contains increased levels of magical mobs and is patrolled by artificial life forms made up of blocks called "Automata" that run variations of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway's_Game_of_Life Conway's Game of Life]. Players can access uolɐʌ∀ by using the '''Phase''' spell, and like on Alpha, '''all raiding and mining should be done on uolɐʌ∀'''.  
Yes and no. The Gamma resource worlds are copies of the Alpha resource worlds, so the map would be the same. To preserve significant resources in generating and storing the map we opted not to include a map on Gamma. If players are interested in finding a specific biome in the Gamma resource world they can note the coordinates of that biome from the [https://alpha.badwolfmc.com/ Alpha resource world map] and travel to the same coordinates in the Gamma resource world.


Camlann is, simply, Gamma's resource end dimension, although reset much less frequently than on Alpha. It can be accessed only through the magical warp at Lyonnesse.
=== How do the warps work? ===
The '''/warps''' menu works much the same as it does on [[BadWolfMC Alpha|Alpha]], although some warps need to be unlocked first by physically visiting the target location. This is hardcore after all! We can't make it TOO easy for you!


Both uolɐʌ∀ & Camlann will be reset approximately every 6 months.
=== How do the seasons work? ===
 
To keep things interesting, Gamma will experience "seasons" in which mechanics may differ or additional rules or conditions may be implemented. These will be decided by the community via a poll held on our Discord server. A new season does not necessarily mean that the map will be reset, and could be something quite small. Season One, for example, simply had an increase in random custom mob spawns.  
==== Portals ====
Due to a glitch in the Time Matrix, nether and end portals are all permanently disabled. Instead, explore Avalon to discover the temples that house the magical portals to these worlds. When these temples are discovered you will also unlock the associated magical warps that can be used with your Recall spell, then of course homes and residences can be used as normal.
 
== The Old Favorites ==
As mentioned, many, but not all, functions have been taken over by Magic. We've included a reference table of selected features here so you know what to expect:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! '''Feature''' !! '''Gamma Status''' !! '''Reason/Notes'''
|-
| /back || disabled || replaced by Recall
|-
| [[Container protection|BlockLocker]] || enabled || There is a spell for this, but we disabled it in favor of better functionality with BlockLocker.
|-
| /condense & /uncondense || enabled || [[Rank system|Gold & Diamond]] only
|-
| Disposal Signs || enabled || while there is a spell for this that is still enabled, these signs still have a place
|-
| [[Enchanted furnaces|Enchanted Furnaces]] || enabled || duh
|-
| Elevator Signs || enabled || while there are spells for this that are still enabled, these signs still have a place
|-
| Homes || enabled || duh
|-
| [[Residence]] || enabled || duh
|-
| /spawn || disabled || replaced by Recall > "Camelot"
|-
| tpa/tpahere || disabled || replaced by spell
|-
| [[Economy#Trading_Post|Trade]] || enabled || still useful
|-
| VeinMiner || disabled || replaced by multiple spells
|-
| /warps (by command) || disabled || replaced by Recall
|}
 
== The New Friends ==
=== XP Bottler ===
Introduced with the release of BadWolfMC Gamma, now you can store your excess XP for later use or for sale in your shop. Simply '''left click''' any cauldron (or some additional special bottler blocks) with an empty glass bottle, which the bottler will fill with 10 experience points from your own XP. '''A shift+left-click will convert 10 bottles at a time.'''
 
There are two additional bottler blocks beyond the regular cauldrons that can be used, both in Camelot:
* The enchanting table at the top of The Enchantress's Tower in Camelot
* Merlin's enchanting table at the top of his tower.
 
=== Brewing ===
Exclusively on BadWolfMC Gamma, now you can [[Brewing|get drunk in game]] while you get drunk in real life! Far from your average brewing, ingredients must also be fermented, distilled, and aged properly, with many recipes to try and discover. And be careful not to drink too much!
 
== FAQ ==
=== Why can't I teleport to my friends?! ===
You can. You just have to earn it first. :) Look for the "Gather" spell or use your homes or the extra marker in the "Recall" spell near the homes of players you visit often, with their permission of course.


=== I just earned a new spell but it disappeared! ===
[[Category:Servers]][[Category:BadWolfMC Meta]]
Each wand has several '''pages''' in its spell inventory to allow room for several hundred spells. Likely your spell went to another page. Click an empty slot in the main body of your wand inventory (not the hotbar) to cycle through the inventory pages - you'll probably find your spell in one of these. Use an empty space in your hotbar to move spells around and organize your spell inventory as you see fit.

Latest revision as of 09:11, 1 October 2024

BadWolfMC Gamma
BadWolfMC Gamma Spawn
About
Contributors Cesar, merc, GolighRunes, Hokage_Hermes, FurioCraft, Mommy_D
Category Server Builds
Underground? ?
Public? Yes
Started 24 October 2018
Released 30 July 2019
Location
Server Gamma
Nearest warp Spawn


BadWolfMC Gamma is the third server in the BadWolfMC Network. It was willed into being at 10:00am on Wednesday October 24, 2018, opened for beta testing on July 25, 2019, and widely released on July 30, 2019. It featured our magical survival worlds until August 2024, and now plays host to BadWolfMC's Hardcore gamemode.

Worlds

Trenzalore & Trenzalore Nether

Much like on BadWolfMC Alpha, resource gathering on Gamma is prohibited in Trenzalore (the main overworld) and the Trenzalore Nether (the main nether world), and is instead limited to the three resource worlds. We have preserved some of the previous mechanics from our magical worlds and nether portals remain inactive. The Trenzalore Nether can only be accessed for the first time by making the perilous journey to the temple at Mt. Etna (approx. 2,500 blocks south of spawn) in which a portal to the Trenzalore Nether can be found. Upon entering the temple the Etna warp will be unlocked in your /warps menu for future use. Homes and residences can also be used normally once created.

Resource Worlds

The main overworld resource world is accessed by the /resource command or by using /warps and selecting the Resource World icon.

The Resource End and Resource Nether worlds can be accessed for the first time through the magical temples at Lyonnesse (approx. 2,000 blocks north of spawn) and Mt. Etna (approx. 2,500 blocks south of spawn), respectively. The trip to each temple must only be made once since entering each temple will unlock its warp in the /warps menu.

All three resource worlds are reset approximately every 6 months as needed.

Portals

Due to a glitch in the Time Matrix, nether and end portals are all permanently disabled. Instead, explore Trenzalore to discover the temples that house the mystical portals to these worlds. When these temples are discovered you will also unlock the associated /warps, then of course homes and residences can be used as normal.

FAQ

Can I still use /back?

You can! Just not on death. The /back command now works only to return you to your previous location after a teleport.

Is there an end grinder?

There isn't a server XP farm at least, although players may create public farms (within the rules) and post them on the Community Board inside the Tardis. Merlin's Tower can also be accessed in the /warps menu for a free enchanting table and anvils.

Is there a live map for the resource world?

Yes and no. The Gamma resource worlds are copies of the Alpha resource worlds, so the map would be the same. To preserve significant resources in generating and storing the map we opted not to include a map on Gamma. If players are interested in finding a specific biome in the Gamma resource world they can note the coordinates of that biome from the Alpha resource world map and travel to the same coordinates in the Gamma resource world.

How do the warps work?

The /warps menu works much the same as it does on Alpha, although some warps need to be unlocked first by physically visiting the target location. This is hardcore after all! We can't make it TOO easy for you!

How do the seasons work?

To keep things interesting, Gamma will experience "seasons" in which mechanics may differ or additional rules or conditions may be implemented. These will be decided by the community via a poll held on our Discord server. A new season does not necessarily mean that the map will be reset, and could be something quite small. Season One, for example, simply had an increase in random custom mob spawns.

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